George Clooney has spent years avoiding one particular movie from his career, but that finally changed inside his own home. The actor recently revealed that he allowed his son to watch ‘Batman & Robin‘ for the very first time. And, it was something he had deliberately put off for years.
What surprised Clooney was his son’s reaction. After repeatedly refusing to believe that his dad had ever played Batman, the moment his son finally watched the film turned into an unexpected and oddly satisfying experience for Clooney.
George Clooney Finally Lets His Son Watch ‘Batman & Robin’
George Clooney starred as Batman in the 1997 film ‘Batman & Robin,’ a role he has openly joked about for decades. Because of the film’s reputation, Clooney made a conscious decision to keep it away from his family, especially his children. That changed after Halloween.
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Clooney shared that his 8-year-old son, Alexander, dressed up as Batman even though he had never seen the movie. Clooney said he often told his son, “You know I was Batman,” but his son never believed him.
According to Clooney, Alexander would simply respond with “No.” Clooney admitted that his son had no idea how dismissive that answer felt, especially given how famous the role once was. Still, the disbelief continued, and it eventually pushed Clooney to act.
George Clooney’s Son’s Reaction After Watching Him As Batman
A few weeks later, Clooney finally showed his son ‘Batman & Robin‘. He admitted that the film doesn’t work for adults, but he also knew that kids don’t watch movies the same way grown-ups do. That turned out to be true.
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Clooney said his son loved the movie. For the first time, ‘Batman & Robin‘ got a positive reaction in the Clooney household, and it came from the one person Clooney actually wanted to impress.
Clooney has been very open about how uncomfortable he feels about the movie. He has joked more than once that his version of Batman hurt the franchise. That embarrassment also extended into his personal life. His wife, Amal Clooney, once revealed that Clooney wouldn’t even let her watch the wants his wife to still respect him.
This time, though, the outcome was different. His son enjoyed the film, finally accepted that his dad really had been Batman, and unknowingly closed the loop.
